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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.26, 36,506.10 and 17,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.26, 36,506.10 and 17,001.42 is: 23,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.26 : 36,506.10 = 17,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.26/36,506.10 = 17,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.26x = 36,506.10 × 17,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.26x = 620,655,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,655,538.66/26,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.89

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